FabSwingers.com forum: Has the nanny state arrived at fab ?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Before i am verbally lynched this post is not directed at anybody it is a simple question.

I did a forum post titled drugs. On the post i asked members do they think drugs in general are good or bad.

I did not condone or condem. The post gave back different opinions of course.

From my knowledge all posts were put on in a mature manner.

I have now just noticed that the post smokers has now been removed, again.

The lounge forum says it is for genal and open discussion. So why is it that when such toppics are posted they are removed.

Are we not allowed to openly and frankly debate such social issues.

Are we only allowed to post such toppics of well would you give the poster above you one ?

Are we not allowed to discuss adult issues in an adult manner ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Before i am verbally lynched this post is not directed at anybody it is a simple question.

I did a forum post titled drugs. On the post i asked members do they think drugs in general are good or bad.

I did not condone or condem. The post gave back different opinions of course.

From my knowledge all posts were put on in a mature manner.

I have now just noticed that the post smokers has now been removed, again.

The lounge forum says it is for genal and open discussion. So why is it that when such toppics are posted they are removed.

Are we not allowed to openly and frankly debate such social issues.

Are we only allowed to post such toppics of well would you give the poster above you one ?

Are we not allowed to discuss adult issues in an adult manner ?

dunno bout that but I am worried bout the state of Nanny flying round in her time machine. (or did she nick monkey's)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Before i am verbally lynched this post is not directed at anybody it is a simple question.

I did a forum post titled drugs. On the post i asked members do they think drugs in general are good or bad.

I did not condone or condem. The post gave back different opinions of course.

From my knowledge all posts were put on in a mature manner.

I have now just noticed that the post smokers has now been removed, again.

The lounge forum says it is for genal and open discussion. So why is it that when such toppics are posted they are removed.

Are we not allowed to openly and frankly debate such social issues.

Are we only allowed to post such toppics of well would you give the poster above you one ?

Are we not allowed to discuss adult issues in an adult manner ?

hmmmmmmm pertinent

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fab has rules and its the rules that keep this site from going into the gutter at times... Some things are just a no no. Its there rules.

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By *ytraCouple
over a year ago

Wrexham

IMO You will find that if a message doesn't appeal to certain individuals it will get removed...general and open discussion doesn't mean anything

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Before i am verbally lynched this post is not directed at anybody it is a simple question.

I did a forum post titled drugs. On the post i asked members do they think drugs in general are good or bad.

I did not condone or condem. The post gave back different opinions of course.

From my knowledge all posts were put on in a mature manner.

I have now just noticed that the post smokers has now been removed, again.

The lounge forum says it is for genal and open discussion. So why is it that when such toppics are posted they are removed.

Are we not allowed to openly and frankly debate such social issues.

Are we only allowed to post such toppics of well would you give the poster above you one ?

Are we not allowed to discuss adult issues in an adult manner ?

hmmmmmmm pertinent"
very

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By *i 1 Get 1 FreeCouple (MM)
over a year ago

birmingham

"Are we not allowed to openly and frankly debate such social issues"

Yes, providing the posts don't contravene the site rules, which in the case you refer to, I suspect they did

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I posted a fair amount in the drugs thread and had different opinions to some there. I don't recall any childish spats breaking out. It made for a refreshing change to actually have adult conversations.

If that thread has been removed, that's rather sad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

crass i am sure thay will tell you .. mods here dont make site rules thay have to just do as thay are told.

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By *b430Man
over a year ago

Tayside

"IMO You will find that if a message doesn't appeal to certain individuals it will get removed...general and open discussion doesn't mean anything"

I think they get removed when they break the rules for posting on the forums, I doubt Admin would look too kindly on it if threads are just removed just because it "doesn't appeal to certain individuals"

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

I run a forum and in the terms and conditions of the server people there's a section about discussions on illegal stuff therefore it's not allowed on the forums. It's not about a nanny state... it's just about using some common sense.

If you want to have discussions about drugs with people there's nothing to stop you doing it privately or using a forum that's appropriate and allows it.

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Whilst we may have had differing views on the smoking thread i don't recall anything being said that was out of order. It was a civilised discussion as far as i can recall.

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By *ytraCouple
over a year ago

Wrexham

Well i don't see how an open adult conversation about drugs etc can be breaking the rules... I mean how many more posts in the past have been about drugs...poppers... ??? both of which can be controversial...AND no i don't do and never have done drugs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Forget "Nanny state", it's more dumbing down. Posts that attract debate not only locked but removed, but a plethora of punch, fuck or snog threads is fine.

Sadly, this thread will also be short lived!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I posted a fair amount in the drugs thread and had different opinions to some there. I don't recall any childish spats breaking out. It made for a refreshing change to actually have adult conversations.

If that thread has been removed, that's rather sad.

yes curious thats my recollection to. I was informed the post was removed because the title was drugs and that the admin do not like such issues being mentioned ?"

drugs is another name for prescribed medication. if you start a post on that an people mention illegal ones will the whole post be removed or just the threads that contravene and a warning issued to those contravening?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I run a forum and in the terms and conditions of the server people there's a section about discussions on illegal stuff therefore it's not allowed on the forums. It's not about a nanny state... it's just about using some common sense.

So should we also not talk about, say, the murder of Jo Yeates? The act of murder is as illegal as the use of illegal narcotics.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"crass i am sure thay will tell you .. mods here dont make site rules thay have to just do as thay are told."

ello game im not having a go at the mods hun, i just find it a bit sad that it appears powers that be do not think us capable of having adult debates on issues other than sex.

yes i know its a swing site ..and im a swinger but if i wanna chat sex or look for a lady to have some fun with ill go in the chat rooms or other forums etc

i just thought the lounge forum was a place to come to chat discuss other issues other than those of a sexual nature, as it states its for gen discussion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

personally, I really do not think the whole post should be removed but the offending ones yes and those who wrote them should receive warnings.

otherwise it is basically unfair.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Are we not allowed to openly and frankly debate such social issues

Yes, providing the posts don't contravene the site rules, which in the case you refer to, I suspect they did

Have to disagree. I dont recall any site rules being broken.

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By *ytraCouple
over a year ago

Wrexham

"personally, I really do not think the whole post should be removed but the offending ones yes and those who wrote them should receive warnings.

otherwise it is basically unfair."

I have to agree with this, if something is said that is obviously illegal, degrading or offensive then yes remove "that" post but not the whole thread, i thought we lived in a country that used free speech?

or is that only if thats what we are allowed to say?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"IMO You will find that if a message doesn't appeal to certain individuals it will get removed...general and open discussion doesn't mean anything

But it happens though!

As I commented on an earlier post someone mentioned the death of his wife's colleague. All hell broke lose, people saying it was inappropriate on a swinging site.

The same hypocrites posted about a member having a second dead baby to mourn. If Hallmark ever run out of smaltz for their cards they would have a year's supply from the condolences posted on that thread!

Now I ask you, what's more inappropriate, an anonymous adult or a named dead baby on these forums?!!

I won't hold my breath for an answer!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"personally, I really do not think the whole post should be removed but the offending ones yes and those who wrote them should receive warnings.

otherwise it is basically unfair.

or is that only if thats what we are allowed to say?"

being fair is vitally important.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

If that thread has been removed, that's rather sad.

yes curious thats my recollection to. I was informed the post was removed because the title was drugs and that the admin do not like such issues being mentioned ?

The whole post was removed. Obviously to some u say drugs and they only associate drugs to heroine etc and crime. But i did say do you think drugs in general are a good thing. Be interested to know why the whole post was removed and if it was for the word heroine i dunno im just asking a question lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

if peeps get the impression that there is unfairness on the forums it will discourage them from particpating.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"personally, I really do not think the whole post should be removed but the offending ones yes and those who wrote them should receive warnings.

otherwise it is basically unfair.

or is that only if thats what we are allowed to say?

being fair is vitally important."

I agree freedom of speech is vital and should be encouraged hence me doing this post

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Countdown to thread closure

well i wouldnt bet against u lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"personally, I really do not think the whole post should be removed but the offending ones yes and those who wrote them should receive warnings.

otherwise it is basically unfair.

or is that only if thats what we are allowed to say?

being fair is vitally important.

I agree freedom of speech is vital and should be encouraged hence me doing this post "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"personally, I really do not think the whole post should be removed but the offending ones yes and those who wrote them should receive warnings.

otherwise it is basically unfair.

or is that only if thats what we are allowed to say?

being fair is vitally important.

I agree freedom of speech is vital and should be encouraged hence me doing this post "

though most peeps will stay silent on the matter that is why they call it "the silent majority".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If the thread was removed due to the drugs theme how do admin square it with the part of the glossary pertaining to 'swinger friendly terms' and '420 friendly'. this term means you use or don't mind meeting people who use marijuana. the glossary doesn't say this term is frowned on,

we ourselves are '421 friendly'

we just made that term up but are admin gonna remove it because they don't know what we mean or because its not marijuana,and marijuana is ok,just not anything else?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't read either threads but if they were removed I'd guess that it wasn't the subject being discussed that would have been the issue but most probably the way the threads were falling into disarray, insults and slanging matches.

As I said, I didn't read either thread, but from past experience, I'd assume this to be the case ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"personally, I really do not think the whole post should be removed but the offending ones yes and those who wrote them should receive warnings.

otherwise it is basically unfair.

or is that only if thats what we are allowed to say?

being fair is vitally important.

I agree freedom of speech is vital and should be encouraged hence me doing this post "

I agree , what is the point of any forum if your views cant be expressed , if posts are not abusive or personal i really dont see the need for removal or intervention

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By *ytraCouple
over a year ago

Wrexham

"I didn't read either threads but if they were removed I'd guess that it wasn't the subject being discussed that would have been the issue but most probably the way the threads were falling into disarray, insults and slanging matches.

As I said, I didn't read either thread, but from past experience, I'd assume this to be the case ..."

If this was the case then why not just lock the thread? rather than remove it..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am 501 friendly.

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

I have asked you to use the CONTACT button to find out why as the below thread says. Pasted for you.

http://www.fabswingers.com/forum/lounge/47531

If Admin don't want illegal substances discussed on their own site they have a right not to...but not having seen why the thread got taken off I can't answer anymore.

So, if you don't like the fact an Admin or moderator has removed your thread, click on the CONTACT button at the bottom of the page and send your feedback there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Remember too that just cos you didn't see any posts that broke site rules there may have been for a few seconds and a mod/admin took the decision to remove the whole thread.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As I said, I didn't read either thread, but from past experience, I'd assume this to be the case ...

If this was the case then why not just lock the thread? rather than remove it.."

the smoking thread was verging on people insulting each other,or shall we say extremely opposite viewpoints.

the drugs thread was a serious topic covered in an adult manner. some people posted that that actually learnt something.

that doesn't happen in a 'will you fuck the person above' threads. other than if the person below will fuck you! if they can get from the other end of the country!!

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